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Originally Posted by Randall55
Having to remove solar panels, then reinstall, when roof needs repaired or replaced, constant monitoring of chemicals, leaves, cleaning large lanai (especially after heavy rain or wind storm), covering when toddlers are around. No thanks! We sold our home with pool and will not get another.
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No solar panels we use liquid cover, also. Solar panels seems to be not as popular as it was in years past, just like solar covers. So far have only had to drop PH twice in 4 months, all other values are good even after rain. Auto fill/drain, takes care of rain issues. If one upgrades to better equipment more fun less work. Birdcage takes care of debris, plus we use a robot to do all the cleaning. (No cute names) We have a deck and pool robot, so no worries on how big or small.
Growing up with lakes and pools outside our door, self saving was mandatory.
All of our kids and grands could flip and float before they could walk. Yes they all tested at some point by jumping in the deep end. By 3 they could swim a full lap, to get to the side of pool or a dock in the lake.
Taught swimming for extra money for competition meets, so it was natural for our family. But covering a pool is an invitation for a child to test. Summers was always hard working ED, covered pools were 40% of near drowning or worse.
My guess those who complain about pool’s because it’s expensive and hard work, may not using today’s technology, or put in a pool for view, not because they were swimmers.
Our pool up north has less bells, but still had a robot to clean, and used a company to open and close.
The lake always had sand on the bottom but we just learned to live with it